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Marketplace to air from Dubai
Marketplace, an American Public Media's daily business and economics news program will be airing from Cairo and Dubai starting March 3-14. The program will be reporting with a special two-week series entitled The Middle East@Work.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, March 03 - 2008 at 09:37 |

Bartercard to boost awareness
Bartercard hired Idea Spice and Content Syndicate to boost their presence in the UAE and the Gulf. Idea Spice will provide creative campaigns while Content Syndicate will be its communication arm for media services. Bartercard is a unique service network that is not funded on a cash basis but through goods and services exchanged or bartered with other Bartercard members.
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, March 02 - 2008 at 09:17

AME Info on Digital Marketing 08
AME Info is hosting the Digital Marketing 2008, offering marketing and creative professionals the basic to advanced themes, and present international and local case studies on the dos and don'ts of digital marketing. The event takes place from from 24th March to 27th March at Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa.
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, March 01 - 2008 at 10:38

HDTV to be showcased at Dubai exhibit
High definition television (HDTV) will be showcased at Cabsat, an international electronic, media and satellite communications event for Middle East, Africa and South Asia, taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre from March 4 to 6. The digital broadcast system is currently being used in Europe, North America and Australia and will now be available in the Gulf, as broadcasters prepare to switch from the traditional system, according to Mohammad Al Shahi, director of du broadcasting services. He said the company is read to broadcast in HD, reported Gulf News.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, February 28 - 2008 at 07:14

Foundation to translate books
The Mohammad Bin Rashid Foundation in Dubai has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabian publishers and booksellers Al Obekan to translate and publish a collection of bestsellers with a special focus on management development titles. The programme seeks to translate 365 books a year, with 50% of the works to be translated in 2008 to be on management development and corporate excellence topics.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, February 27 - 2008 at 12:07

Bahraini journalist sues MP
A Bahraini journalist has sued a member of parliament accusing him of insulting her and hurting her feelings during a recent press conference, reported Khaleej Times. Batool Al Sayed is the first journalist to press charges against a parliamentarian in Bahrain. The incident occurred when Batool asked Dr Ali Ahmed why his bloc was pushing for the grilling of the Municipalities and Agriculture Minister Mansoor bin Rajab while neglecting other serious corruption scandals. The MP got angry and asked her to behave and learn how to talk. According to the journalist, the MP's remarks made her feel humiliated in front of those attending the event.
Bahrain: Wednesday, February 27 - 2008 at 07:42

Jordan media plans protests
At least 18 Jordanian media outlets are planning to launch a campaign to protest the reprinting of a controversial cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed in Danish newspapers, reported AFP. Zakaria Sheikh, editor of Fact International weekly, said independent newspapers and websites, including Islamists ones, will run a series of articles and editorials from Wednesday against 'attempts to distort Islam's image'.
Jordan: Tuesday, February 26 - 2008 at 11:24 |

Joint venture buys Egypt media firm stake
A joint venture of Egypt-based private equity firm Citadel Capital has acquired 61% of the Egyptian Company for Marketing and Distribution, which owns the financial daily newspaper Al Mal, reported Reuters. The publishing company's chairman and managing director, Hazem Sherif, said Al Kateb Publishing Company, of which he owns 51% and Citadel owns 49%, had acquired the stake at a price to earnings (PE) ratio of 8.
Egypt: Tuesday, February 26 - 2008 at 08:14